Behavioral Heath Consultant

CASCADE AIDS PROJECT • Portland, OR

7d • $90,001 - $92,248 • Onsite

About The Position

Prism Health isn’t just a clinic it’s a lifeline. As the only nonprofit LGBTQIA+ health center delivering comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across the Pacific Northwest, Prism Health is redefining what inclusive healthcare looks like in Oregon and Washington. Since opening in 2017, it has grown into a trusted hub for culturally specific, affirming care serving more than 4,000+ patients with everything from everyday primary care and on-site pharmacy services to gender-affirming treatment and specialized population health screenings. At Prism Health, care isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personal, affirming, and built for community. To learn more about us please visit CAP, Prism Health and Our House. Prism Health a program apart of Cascade AIDS Project is excited to announce that we are hiring (2) skilled and team-oriented Behavioral Heath Consultant. The Behavioral Health Consultant I/II (BHC) provides brief, evidence-based behavioral health services to adult patients as an integrated member of the primary care team at Prism Health. Operating within a Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, the BHC delivers time-limited interventions addressing behavioral, emotional, and psychosocial factors impacting health and functioning. This is a Full-Time role working at our Prism Health Clinics in Portland OR. We are looking for (1) Behavioral Health Consultant for our N Morris location and (1) Behavioral Health Consultant for our SE Belmont location. The BHC will occasionally need to float between the locations. The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, fully in office. Starting Salary for this position depends on your credentials: Behavioral Health Consultant I- Master’s degree in mental health-related field (Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work) $90,001 a year Behavioral Health Consultant II- Doctoral degree in mental health-related field (Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work) $92,248 a year The Behavioral Health Consultant’s pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $98,009 and $100,256. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in mental health-related field (Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work)
• Active Oregon license in good standing (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD)
• Minimum two (2) years post-licensure clinical experience providing behavioral health services
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between sites
• Experience working in an integrated primary care or medical setting
• Experience providing behavioral health consultations or brief interventions
• Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities (ACT, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, harm reduction)

Responsibilities

• Provide brief behavioral health consultation and intervention through same-day warm handoffs and scheduled follow-up visits
• Conduct targeted assessments and develop brief, problem-focused treatment plans to support patients in primary care, including helping patients identify personal values and develop realistic, behavior-based strategies for improved health and functioning
• Provide urgent behavioral health support, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning as clinically indicated
• Offer patient education to support treatment engagement and health behavior change
• Provide behavioral health support for patients managing chronic medical conditions, including support for treatment adherence and health-related behavior change
• Coordinate referrals to specialty or long-term behavioral health providers when clinically indicated, collaborating with case management and care coordination staff as appropriate

Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave
• As a non-profit Employees of CAP may be eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level